Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products - 1994
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| Alex Panline USA | Colorful Illusions | EP | 8-12 | $19.99 | 800-666-2539 |
| American Melody | Juniper tree | TA | 2-8 | $9.98 | 203-457-0881 |
| Anatex | Pathfinder Toy | T E | 3-5 | $24.95 | 818-908-1888 |
| Animal Wrappers | Giraffe | TPA | 3-8 | $25.00 | 509-447-2907 |
| Aristoplay | Nova true Science Game | EP SR | 10-12 | $30.00 | 800-634-7738 |
| BEKA | Floor Model Puppet Theater | A | 5-12 | $108.00 | 800-999-2352 |
| Berkeley Systems | Launch Pad Software | S | 3-8 | $29.99 | 510-540-5535 |
| Bo Peep Productions | Sounds Around Video | TV | 18mos-6 | $19.95 | 800-532-0420 |
| Bogner Entertainment | Kids Make Music | TA TV | 2-7 | $14.95 | 800-264-6375 |
| Boomerang! Enterprises | Boomerang! Magazine | TA E | 6-12 | $7.95 | 800-333-7858 |
| BRIK | Building Blocks (44 pieces) | C | 1-10 | $20.00 | Out of Business |
| BRIO | Wooden Railway Set | T | 3-10 | $160.00 | 800-558-6863 |
| Butterflute | Color Me House | A S | 5-10 | $28.00 | 800-697-9669 |
| Cadaco | Super Spray Chalk | A | 5-8 | $7.99 | 800-621-5426 |
| Calapitter Creations | Prop and Play | A | 4-10 | $95.00 | 800-782-TOYS |
| Career Pals | ABC Career Book for Girls | SR B | 4-9 | $9.95 | Out of Business |
| Celsa Learning System | Upclose Guess It Animals | T E | 5-8 | $10.95 | Out of Business |
| Center Enterprises | Counter Stamps | A | 3-8 | $14.95 | 800-542-2214 |
| Children's Circle | Here Comes The Cat | TV | 3-8 | $14.95 | Out of Business |
| Children's Out of School | Time Activities Club | S A | 6-12 | $15.95 | Out of Business |
| Colorforms | New Shapes | T | 3-6 | $14.00 | 201-327-2600 |
| Comfy Interactive | Comfy Keyboard Software | S | 2-6 | $129.00 | 800-99 COMFY |
| Concepts in Motivation | First Steps-Alphabet | TV | 2-8 | $29.95 | 800-947-8377 |
| Connector Set Toy | KNEX Helicopter | TC | 6-10 | $9.99 | 800-KID-KNEX |
| Corolle Dolls | Pti Chou Rose Doll | E A | 1-3 | $45.00 | 800-558-6863 |
| Creative Teaching Press | Learn to Read/Read to Learn Book | E | 4-6 | $1.59 | 800-444-4287 |
| Cultural Toys | Soft Books | SR | 1-3 | $6.99 | 800-805-4542 |
| Dakin | Lovies Bear Plush Blanket | T | 2-5 | $25.00 | 818-703-5578 |
| DaMert | Solar System Glow in Dark Mobile | EP | 7-12 | $6.00 | 510-895-6500 |
| Design Science Toys | Fee Bee Infant Toy | P E | 3mos-2 | $12.95 | Out of Business |
| DGI/BUKI | Quadro Playset | C P | 3-10 | $284.99 | Out of Business |
| Didax Educational | Unifix Math Home Helper Kit | E | 3-10 | $25.50 | 800-458-0024 |
| Dinocardz | Dinocardz Activity Kit | E | 6-12 | $19.95 | 800-289-3466 |
| Discovery Toys | Cosmo Ball Toy | P E | 3-6 | $16.98 | 800-426-4777 |
| E & M Games | Splash! Board Game | S | 7-12 | $15.98 | 800-566-GAME |
| Edmark | thinkin' things Software | S | 4-8 | $40.00 | 206-556-8400 |
| Educational Activities | Stepping Out with Hap Palmer | TV | 3-6 | $19.95 | 800-645-3739 |
| Educational Insights | History Safari Book & Game | E | 10-12 | $39.95 | 800-933-3277 |
| ETA | Manipulite Pattern Blocks Toy | EP | 5-12 | $18.95 | 800-445-5985 |
| Fanny's Play House | International Food | SR | 3-8 | $31.50 | 800-334-2014 |
| Fantasy Puppet Theatre | Fantasy Puppet Theatre | A | 6-12 | $98.00 | 800-453-4018 |
| Fisher Price | Talking Smart Street | T | 2-6 | $59.99 | 800-432-5437 |
| Fiskars | Paper Edgers Scissors | A | 5-12 | $6.95 | 715-842-2091 |
| Frank Schaffer | Pond Panorama Floor Puzzle | EP SR | 4-7 | $13.95 | 888-285-5118 |
| Free Spirit Publishing | Just Because I Am Book | E | 3-8 | $6.95 | 800-735-2323 |
| Galoob | Micro Machine Hiways & Byways | T | 4-10 | $7.99 | Out of Business |
| Galt Toys | Playnest Activity Ring | T | 3mos-2 | $69.90 | 800-899-4258 |
| Gemini Kaleidoscopes | Buttertlies Kaleidoscope | SR | 5-10 | $7.50 | 800-999-8700 |
| Go Images | Puzzler Challenger | P E | 6-12 | $7.50 | Out of Business |
| Golden Ribbon | Huggy Bean 10th Anniversary Doll | SR | 8-12 | $60.00 | Out of Business |
| Guidecraft | Geo Cube | E | 36 mos-7 | $10.50 | 800-544-6526 |
| Hasbro | Fantastic Flowers Set | A | 36 mos-7 | $25.00 | 800-255-5516 |
| Holgate Toy | Color Me Racer | T | 6-12 | $12.00 | 800-499-1920 |
| Hypergee | Air Pogo Outdoor Swing | P | 3-6 | $89.95 | 800-880-7646 |
| Imagiix | Play Shapes | T | 3 mos-3 | $19.95 | 800-IMAGIIX |
| John Wiley & Sons | Earth Friendly Toys Book | EC | 8-12 | $12.95 | 800-225-5945 |
| Jostens Learning Center | Community Exploration Software | E | $59.00 | 800-CD-TEACH | |
| Kimbo Educational | Songs About Native Americans | TA EP | 4-9 | $10.95 | 800-631-2187 |
| Knowledge Adventure | 3-D Dinosaur Adventure Software | E | 6-12 | $49.95 | 818-542-4200 |
| Lauri | Lace-a-Person Puppet | T | 5-9 | $9.95 | 800-451-0520 |
| Learning Curve Toys | Clickity-Clack track | EP | 2-12 | $11.99 | 800-704-TOYS |
| Learning Gear Publications | Tell Me A Story Flannel Set | A E | 3-7 | $39.95 | 800-626-1554 |
| Learning Resources | 3 Bear Family Giant Floor Puzzle | E | 3-7 | $12.95 | 800-222-3902 |
| LEGO Systems | Belville Pony Stables | T | 5-10 | $49.99 | 800-453-4677 |
| Mattel | See N Say Pooh Story Maker Book | E | 2-7 | $28.00 | 800-524-TOYS |
| MECC | Odell Down Under Software | E | 8-14 | $59.95 | Out of Business |
| Mindplay | Jo JCs Reading Circus Software | E | 4-8 | $79.99 | 800-221-7911 |
| Mottik | Mottik Tool Kit | T | 3-10 | $39.95 | 800-778-0014 |
| National Geographic Video | Really Wild Animals | TV | 5-10 | $14.95 | 818-972-8820 |
| Nikko America | Dino Radio Control Toy | C | 3-6 | $15.00 | 800-776-4556 |
| No Ends | No Ends (204 pieces) | C | 6-12 | $70.00 | 800-352-9654 |
| Olmec | Imani Music Video Doll | SR | 3-12 | $14.99 | Out of Business |
| Optimum Resources | Sticky Bear's Math Town Software | E | 5-10 | $59.95 | 800-327-1473 |
| Paradise International | ABC Talking Pages | EP | 2-8 | $24.95 | 800-956-8899 |
| Pastime Industries | Indian Bead Weaving Loom Kit | SR | 8-12 | $19.95 | 516-231-7474 |
| Pearce Evetts | Space Songs | TA B | 3-8 | $13.95 | 800-842-9571 |
| Peeleman-McLaughlin | Rainforest in a Case | SR | 3-8 | $15.00 | 800-799-2205 |
| Playmobil USA | Country Park | T | 18 mos-4 | $12.99 | 800-752-9662 |
| Playskool | Magic Smoking Grill | T | 3-6 | $39.99 | 800-PLAYSKL |
| Power Industries | Imagination Station Software | E | 4-12 | $39.95 | 800-395-5009 |
| Pressman | Beakman's World Beakmania Game | E | 8-12 | $14.99 | 212-675-7910 |
| PutTogetherDevelopmental | Polly & Paul Put Together | E | 18 mos-5 | $19.95 | 315-637-2664 |
| Radio Flyer | Creativille Easel | A | 3-7 | $100.00 | 800-621-7613 |
| Red Note Records | Red Grammer's Favorite Sing Along | TA | 1-12 | $10.00 | 315-676-5516 |
| Scholastic | Scholastic Voyages of Discovery | EP B | 8-12 | $19.95 | 212-343-6100 |
| SEGA | Pico Computer Toy | E | 3-7 | $160.00 | 800-USA-SEGA |
| SKOOLS | Kin-Der-link | (Chair) | 3-8 | $70.95 | 800-545-4474 |
| Soleil Software | Zurk's Learning Safari Software | E | 3-7 | $49.95 | 415-494-0114 |
| Straight Edge | Musical Meals Place Mat | E | 1-2 | $7.00 | 800-732-3628 |
| T&M McCurry | Hands On Sandpainting | A | 8-12 | $14.95 | 707-895-2291 |
| IC Timber/Habermaass | Circus Playset | T | 3-7 | $24.50 | 800-468-6873 |
| Texas Instruments | Touch & Talkies Silly Soundstage | T E | 3-5 | $19.95 | 800-TI-CARES |
| The Green Toy Store | Noch-Blox Barn | SR | 5-12 | $64.95 | 800-532-0420 |
| Today's kids | Play n Fold Soccer and Hockey | P | 18 mos-5 | $35.00 | 800-258-8697 |
| Twin Sisters Productions | listen-Learn Spanish Audio Tapes | TA | 4-12 | $9.98 | 800-248-TWIN |
| TYCO | My Pretty Topsy Tail Doll | C | 4-s | $25.00 | 800-FOR-TYCO |
| University Games | Young Game Inventor's Kit | G | 5-12 | $4.95 | 415-692-2560 |
| V Tech | little Smart First Steps Toy | EP | 6 mos-3 | $49.99 | 800-223-2121 |
| Winsor Records | Curly Lasagna Car Tapes | TA | 4-9 | $7.99 | 800-321-7585 |
| XOXO International | Character Caper Kit | A | 3-8 | $10.00 | Out of Business |
Category Codes:
- A= Art/Creative
- C= Construction
- E= Educational
- P= Physical Activity
- B= Book
- EP= Best Educational Product
- G= Game
- S= Software
- SR= Socially Responsible
- T= Toy
- TA= Tape Audio
- TV= Tape Video
